Hybrid - Reside in Northern California SummaryThe Health & Senior Care Section is seeking a Client Licensing Specialist to support client-facing licensing and compliance activities for the Section's transactional practice. This role is focuses on execution, tracking, and coordination of licensing matters
The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience supporting healthcare licensing processes and will work closely with attorneys, senior licensing staff, and external agencies to ensure timely and accurate submissions. This role emphasizes organization, follow-through, and client service.
This hybrid position requires the candidate to reside in Northern California in close proximity to one of Hanson Bridgett's Northern California office locations (San Francisco, Sacramento, San Rafael, or Walnut Creek). We offer the flexibility to work from home on days when in-person attendance is not required, as agreed upon by the direct supervisor (and assigned attorneys if applicable). It is an essential function of this hybrid role that the candidate be available to work from one of our offices to attend in-person meetings, professional development trainings, or when the need arises.
Essential Responsibilities and DutiesThe Client Licensing Specialist provides day-to-day support on licensing and compliance matters for Health & Senior Care clients, under the direction of attorneys and senior licensing staff.
Responsibilities include:- Support licensing and compliance matters for healthcare clients, including skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), assisted living, Medicare, hospitals, and residential care facilities
- Assist with Change of Ownership (CHOW), Change of Management, and new facility licensing applications
- Prepare, assemble, and submit regulatory applications and supporting documentation
- Track application status, deadlines, and approval timelines across multiple agencies
- Maintain licensing trackers, matrices, and internal databases to ensure accurate and up-to-date records
- Coordinate with clients, consultants, and regulatory agencies regarding application requirements, submissions, and follow-up items
- Draft routine correspondence and organize licensing and transactional documents
- Monitor regulatory deadlines and escalate issues or delays to senior staff as appropriate
- Attend meetings as needed to take notes, track action items, and support follow-up tasks
- Perform additional administrative and licensing-related duties as assigned
Required Skills, Abilities and Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university required
- Paralegal Certificate or relevant licensing/compliance experience preferred
- Experience supporting healthcare licensing, regulatory filings, or compliance processes strongly preferred
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with attorneys, senior staff, clients, and external agencies
- Ability to follow established processes while exercising sound judgment when escalating issues
SalaryHanson Bridgett offers a competitive salary and benefits package. The annual salary for this California-based role is anticipated to be in the range of $75,000 to $90,000 and represents the firm's good faith and reasonable estimate of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation is negotiable and will depend upon several factors, including but not limited to the candidate's years of experience, qualifications, and skill set.
